EP2697606A1

EP2697606A1 - Geodetic marking system for marking target points

Info

Publication number: EP2697606A1
Application number: EP12714697.5A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Bernhard Metzler
Original assignee: Hexagon Technology Center GmbH
Current assignee: Hexagon Technology Center GmbH
Priority date: 2011-04-14
Filing date: 2012-04-13
Publication date: 2014-02-19
Anticipated expiration: 2032-04-13
Also published as: KR101632244B1; BR112013026034A2; CN103477189A; EP2511659A1; US20140163775A1; CN103477189B; CA2833184A1; AU2012241777B2; WO2012140188A1; EP2697606B1; AU2012241777A1; KR20130140880A; US9233751B2; CA2833184C

Abstract

The invention relates to a geodetic marking system (1) for marking a known target point (5), having an automotive, unmanned, remotely controllable air vehicle (10) and having a geodetic position determination arrangement (20) for determining the external actual position of the air vehicle (10), wherein the air vehicle (10) is designed in such a manner that the air vehicle (10) can be at least temporarily positioned, as far as possible, in a fixed position, in particular in a hovering manner. The air vehicle (10) also has a marking unit (15), in particular a marking unit which can be removed in a modular manner, for marking the target point (5), and the marking system (1) has a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured in such a manner that the air vehicle (10) can be positioned, in particular continuously, in a defined desired position (6), in particular in a defined tolerance range around the desired position (6), relative to the target point position on the basis of the external actual position (4), which can be determined continuously in particular, and a known target point position of the target point (5, 5a, 5b). The control unit is also configured in such a manner that it is possible to control the marking unit (15) for marking the target point (5) taking into account the actual position (4), the desired position (6) and a defined marking direction (14) from the marking unit (15) to the target point (5), with the result that the target point (5) can be marked with geodetic accuracy in the defined marking direction (14).

Description

Geodetic marking system for marking

of destination points

The invention relates to a geodetic marking system with a position-determining arrangement, in particular a theodolite, a total station or a GNSS system, in particular with a GNSS reference station, and with an auto-mobile aircraft for marking a known

Destination point according to the preamble of claim 1, a

A method for controlling a marking operation with a marking system according to the invention as claimed in claim 6, an automotive aircraft according to claim 10 for a

Marking system according to the invention and a marking arrangement according to Claim 13 for a marking system according to the invention.

To measure one or more target points have been numerous geodesic since ancient times

Surveying equipment known. In this case, the distance and direction or angle from a measuring device to the target point to be measured are recorded as spatial standard data and, in particular, the absolute position of the measuring device together with any existing reference points are recorded.

Well-known examples of such geodesic

Surveying equipment provide theodolite, tachymeter and

Total station, which is also referred to as an electronic tachymeter or computer tachymeter. A geodetic measuring device of the prior art is described for example in the publication EP 1 686 350. Such devices have elektrosensische angle and distance measuring functions, which a directional and

Allow distance to a selected destination. The angle or distance variables are doing inside

Reference system of the device and must be determined for a absolute position determination may still be linked to an external reference system.

Many geodetic applications measure points by placing specially designed targets. These usually consist of a pole with a targetable module, e.g. a reflector for

Definition of the measuring section or measuring point. These

Target objects are determined by means of a surveying device

aimed to determine a direction and a distance to the objects and thus derived a position of the objects.

By analogy with this point measurement, a marking of already known target points or of points whose

Position was defined in advance of a marking process, done. In contrast to the point measurement, the position or the coordinates of the points to be marked are known in this case and should be marked. For such a marking process, a pole or a surveying rod is usually also used, which is guided by a user and positioned on a target point. For this purpose, the user can approach the target position of the target point on the basis of position information generated by the surveying device, whereby the surveying rod is automatically aimed at by the surveying device by a second person or by an automatism assigned to the surveying device. When the target point is reached, the user can mark the point.

Modern surveying equipment such as a total station for

Such marking and surveying tasks have microprocessors for digital processing and

Storage of acquired measurement data. The devices are in the Usually produced in a compact and integrated design, with mostly coaxial distance and angle measuring elements and computing, control and storage units are integrated in one device. Depending on the level of expansion of the

Total station are means for motorization of the target optics, for reflectorless distance measurement, for automatic

Destination search and tracking and remote control of the

integrated throughout the device.

Total stations known from the prior art furthermore have a radio data interface for establishing a radio connection to external peripheral components, such as e.g. to a data acquisition device, which in particular as a hand-held data logger, remote control unit,

Field computer, notebook, small computer or PDA may be formed. By means of the data interface, it is possible to output measured data stored and stored by the total station for external further processing, to read in externally acquired measurement data for storage and / or further processing in the total station, remote control signals to

Remote control of the total station or another external component in particular in mobile field use or output and transfer control software in the total station.

For sighting or aiming at the target point to be measured, generic geodetic surveying devices have, for example, a sighting telescope, such as an optical telescope, as a sighting device. The scope is generally rotatable about a vertical standing axis and about a horizontal tilting axis relative to a base of the measuring device so that the telescope can be aligned by pivoting and tilting on the point to be measured. Modern devices can additively to the optical view channel one in the Riflescope integrated and, for example coaxially or in parallel aligned camera to capture an image, the captured image in particular as a live image on the display of the display control unit and / or on a display of the remote control used

Peripheral devices - such as the data logger or the

Remote control unit - can be displayed. The optics of the sighting device can be a manual focus - for example, a screw for changing the

Position of a focusing optics - have or have an autofocus, wherein changing the focus position, e.g. done by servomotors. automatic

Focusing devices for riflescopes geodesic

Devices are e.g. known from DE 197 107 22, DE 199 267 06 or DE 199 495 80.

The above-mentioned surveying systems of the prior art have in common that, if appropriate also using a camera, the target unit or provided with the target unit surveying rod of a

stationary position determination unit such as a total station sighted or observed. However, there is no automated guidance of a user or operator, using the from the stationary

Positioning unit recorded image data, to a designated target point for the purpose of its stakeout disclosed, so that the stakeout process for a

Operator relatively cumbersome and with a considerable

Time is required, if an accurate stakeout of the destination is to be guaranteed. For a solution to this problem, US Pat. No. 7,222,021 or the corresponding EP 1 293 755

Surveying system, referred to in this patent as an operator control system, proposed with a

stationary base station corresponding to a stationary position determining unit equipped with imaging means such as e.g. a camera, and a mobile station having the function of a mobile destination unit equipped with display means such as e.g. a display for displaying a current position of the user based on stored landscape images and current images as viewed from the stationary measurement unit. It is further disclosed how an operator correlates between the currently of the

stationary measuring station from measured position data, including camera image, for the mobile station, stored data with the intended position of the target point can be directed by marking on the display of the target unit to the target point, e.g. by

Direction indication by means of an arrow on the display.

A device for further acceleration and

Simplification of a surveying or stakeout method is described in the European patent application with the

Application number 10177211.9 described. This will be one

Remote control unit with a camera for recording a camera image in a defined recording direction

described by means of a

Positioning unit and the camera, the image data of the camera in a coordinate system in spatial relation with the target points are brought. This allows the operator to target the target more selectively, further reducing the duration of the survey process. However, this target search still requires the operator to actively seek the target point position and to do so

connected, in particular repeated, comparing the Target point position with its current position or the position of the survey staff.

Object of the present invention is a Vermessungsbzw. Marking system with associated units for the system and to provide a corresponding method, with which a marking of a target point can be done faster, easier and with a higher degree of automation, especially in a difficult to reach with a survey rod terrain. A specific object of the invention is to provide a possibility in a marking process by a user

visually comparing its position or a position of a surveying bar with a

Target point position avoidable. This task is accomplished by the realization of

characterizing features of the independent claims. Features that the invention in alternative or

educate in an advantageous manner, are the dependent

To claim. The invention relates to a geodetic marking system for marking a known target point with an automotive, unmanned, remotely controlled target unit, wherein the target unit according to the invention is embodied by an aircraft, and with a geodetic

Positioning arrangement to the outside

Actual position determination of the target unit, wherein the

Target unit is designed such that the target unit is at least temporarily largely fixed in position, in particular floating, positionable. Furthermore, the target unit carries a, in particular modular removable, marking unit for marking the target point. About that In addition, the marking system has a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured such that, depending on the, in particular continuously determinable, external actual position and a known target point position of the target point, the target unit in a defined

Target position, especially in a defined

Tolerance range around the nominal position, relative to

Target point position, in particular continuously, automatically controlled positionable and that under

Considering the actual position, the target position and a defined marking direction from the marking unit to the target point, the marking unit for marking the

Target point is controllable, so that the target point in the defined marking direction with geodetic accuracy, i. accurate to the nearest millimeter or with a sub-centimeter accuracy, in particular sub-millimeter accuracy, can be marked.

Such a marking system according to the invention may allow marking of target points such that the

Positioning the marking target completely

runs automatically and thus no iterative approach of a user to a predetermined destination

is required. For this purpose, the aircraft can be remotely controlled e.g. by means of radio signals or by means of signals which are wired, via infrared or via Bluetooth to the

Destination are transmitted to a defined

Be controlled position. In another context, for example, as a target unit may be used as an off-road vehicle, but we in the context of

Invention uses an airworthy aircraft, which by a targeted control of motor-driven

Rotors can be positioned, with the respective aircraft unmanned and simultaneously, in particular remotely controlled, by means of the intended motorization is movable.

To control the target unit or to generate

Control signals for control can be determined with the marking system a position of the target unit. For this purpose, a position determination arrangement is provided. These

Arrangement may be a total station, a thedolite, a tachymeter or e.g. have a GNSS system, each one with the appropriate arrangement

corresponding module is arranged on the destination side. By thus achievable interaction between a device provided for determining position and a component matched thereto, a position of the target unit can be determined exactly, and moreover the position of the target

Target unit to be tracked continuously or continuously.

In knowledge of a known target point position of

Destination point can be determined based on the currently determined

Target unit position a position comparison are performed and / or controlled depending on the respective positions of the target unit or the aircraft. From this information, further, a target position for the target unit can be derived and this target position can be defined as a target position for the target unit. The control of the target unit can then take place such that it is controlled to the target position and positioned there. A positioning of the target unit can thus at least temporarily take place as far as possible fixed in position, ie the target unit can hold independent of external influences over a temporary period of time, a stationary position without fluctuation. This can be special be achieved by a coordinated control of the target unit.

A determination of the position of the target unit or a deviation from a predetermined position can continuously by the contact with the target unit in contact

Positioning arrangement done. For this purpose, a transmission unit assigned to the position determination arrangement can provide positioning signals which are generated by a

Receivers can be received at the destination unit. If this arrangement has e.g. a GNSS transmitter or a GNSS system is used to determine the exact location of the target unit, the target unit may have a GNSS receiver, by means of which a

Receive position information and from it a position can be determined. A common GNSS system can be used for example by GPS or GLONASS

be represented. Accordingly, a GNSS antenna can be arranged at the destination unit in order to be able to receive the signals assigned to the respective system. In addition, a GNSS reference station may be provided, which is also designed to receive GNSS signals and also provides reference data or correction data, for example for one of the known DGPS, RTK or VRS methods for increasing accuracy for position determination. A target unit adapted for such a reference system can thus also be designed to receive correction signals and perform a geodetic position determination taking these signals into account.

In particular, the actual position of the destination unit

be determined by one at the destination unit

arranged module eg a reflector of one Surveying equipment, for example, from a total station or a theodolite, is targeted. It can the

Position of the surveying device e.g. already be known that a calibration operation was carried out on the measuring device side and thus the device could perform an own position determination by measuring known points. Will now enter from this survey station

Reflector aimed at the target unit can through

Determining the orientation of an emitted measuring beam determines the direction to the target unit and determined by means of a distance measurement carried out by means of the measuring beam, a distance to the target unit. From these quantities, the relative position of the target unit to the surveying device can be clearly and accurately determined and with knowledge of the position of the surveying device an absolute, in particular geodetically accurate, positioning of the

Destination unit are derived. Based on the so,

particular continuous, certain position of

Destination unit, the control of the unit can be performed. For that, from the position information

Control data obtained and driven by this the target unit to a defined target position or flown.

The desired position can be determined in particular from the coordinates or position information of a destination point.

For example, if this represents a ground point in the terrain, the ground point itself can be defined as the target point, which - an alternative, not

According to the invention aspect - can be approached by a vehicle. To facilitate a

Positioning of the vehicle can be defined here a target area around the target position, the target point as reached as soon as the vehicle or the position of the vehicle indicating component is in the target area.

Is the target unit according to the invention as an aircraft - for example, drone - trained and is the

Desired position can be taken floating, so again a target position can be defined, for example, between two and ten meters vertically above the ground point or at a certain angle,

especially within a defined angular range, and distance to the ground point is located. Also for this

Execution, a target or target area, which has a defined position tolerance, are clamped around the target position, wherein the target position is considered reached when the aircraft or again the component of

Aircraft indicating its current position is within the target range. Especially because of external

Influences on the aircraft, for example by

Changes in the air flow, temperature change and / or variable pressure conditions, which often can not be kept suspended at a fixed position indefinitely, may be advantageous for a definition of a corresponding desired range for positioning. However, the aircraft by a balancing counter-control against an externally acting deflection force a

within a previously defined target range

to maintain a changeable position.

A described positioning of the target unit with geodetic accuracy can be for different

Applications are used. With the present invention, using geodetically accurate positioning of the target unit

(Aircraft) mark a destination point.

For this purpose, the target unit is equipped with a marking unit or carries such a marking unit. The marking unit can be used as an optical marking unit,

in particular be designed as a laser beam source, wherein the target point is optically visible marked by emitting the laser beam, and / or a marking of the target point by attaching a color, e.g.

Spray paint or inkjet, existing mark

carry out. Further, the marking of the target point may be accomplished by subjecting an article, e.g. a magnet is "dropped" at the target point position by the target unit and thus placed on the target point, and an adhesive marker, such as a label or a reflector foil, may be attached to the target point or to the marker by means of the target unit

Projectile, e.g. a nail from the target unit are fired so that is marked by an impact of the projectile at the target point this.

A control of the target unit and the marker for marking can be done by means of a control unit. This control unit can on the one hand the positioning of

Target unit by a, in particular constantly running, comparison of the current position of the target unit

(Actual position), the target position and the target point position. For this purpose, the target unit can be moved to the desired position or desired range by the control unit, for example by generating control data, as a function of these positions and the target unit can be positioned or held there when the desired range is reached. Thus, the relative Ratio of actual, target and target point position to be known and continue by means of the control unit under

additional consideration of a marking direction of the marking unit, this unit are controlled such that the marking of the target point is done. That the

Marking unit is activated and / or controlled so that the target point is then marked, if under

Considering the actual position of the target unit and the marking direction of the marking unit, the target point exactly with a mark generated by the marking unit

is reached or taken. The taking place for this

Data processing can be carried out, for example, on the target unit, on the surveying device or on a remote control unit. In particular, in an embodiment of the invention

the marking system according to the invention

Positioning arrangement at least one transmitting unit for transmitting positioning signals and the target unit be designed such that the

Positioning signals, in particular by means of a GNSS

Antenna, receivable and the actual position of the target unit can be determined from the positioning signals. Thus, a geodetically accurate position determination of the target unit can be made, which can be detected and taken into account for the positioning of the target unit. This kind of

Position determination also requires that the

Positioning signals transmitted by the transmitting unit

can be received from the destination unit, i. that the signals are not due

existing obstacles between the transmitting unit and the destination unit are held or blocked. In particular, according to the invention, the transmitting unit can be designed as a GNSS transmitter, in particular a GNSS satellite, in particular a GPS, GLONASS or Galileo satellite, and the positioning signals can be embodied by GNSS signals or the transmitting unit can have a pseudo-satellite module and the positioning signal be embodied by pseudo-satellite signals. For example, if the position of the aircraft and the marking of a target point in a closed space, for example in a

Production hall, so there is often no GNSS signal can be received from the target unit. In this case, a positioning by means of a pseudo-satellite module, so-called pseudolites or pseudo-satellites, be made in the hall. The pseudolites can be placed in known positions and from there position information by means of the pseudo-satellite signals, e.g. in a GNSS signal

similar signal format, send out, by means of which in turn a position determination on the part of the target unit

can be carried out. The signals can be a

Determining a relative position within a e.g. allow the coordinate system representing the production space or an object coordinate system. Furthermore, if the positions of the pseudolites are known relative to a global coordinate system, an absolute, global position determination of the target unit can also be indirectly feasible. For such an exact

Position determination can be received by the aircraft signals from four pseudolites, in particular wherein at a common time base of the signals of the reception of three signals makes a position determination exactly feasible. For example, when positioning the target unit in a known altitude, two signals can be used for

Position determination be sufficient.

Furthermore, according to the invention for increasing the

Accuracy in determining the position

Positioning arrangement have a GNSS reference station for transmitting GNSS correction signals and the target unit be designed such that the GNSS correction signals receivable and the actual position of the

Destination unit can be determined from the received GNSS signals and the GNSS correction signals. Due to the additionally provided correction signals becomes a

more accurate absolute positioning of the target unit allows.

In a further embodiment of the invention

Marking system, the aircraft can be a reflector and the positioning device a geodesic

Surveying equipment, in particular the theodolite or total station, have. The surveying device has at least one targeting device, in particular target telescope, wherein the targeting device relative to a base of the

Surveying equipment to change their orientation,

is motorized in particular, is pivotable and at least one defining an optical target axis emission unit and a radiation source for the emission of an optical

Measuring beam for distance measurement in parallel, in particular coaxially to the optical target axis has. In addition, an angle measurement functionality is highly accurate

Detecting the alignment of the target axis and evaluation means for data storage and control of the alignment of the target device provided. The measuring beam can thus be aligned with the reflector, so that the actual position of the

Target unit is determinable. On the reflector, the Measuring radiation to the measuring unit reflected back and recorded there. So can this reflected off

Measuring radiation determines a distance from the surveying device to the target unit or the reflector and under

Considering the orientation of the targeting device the position of the target unit can be specified.

Furthermore, within the scope of the invention, a signal which can be transmitted to the destination unit, in particular wherein the signal is embodied by a radio signal, a signal modulated by a laser beam or an electronic signal, can be position information, the position information being assigned in a first of the destination unit

Processing unit is convertible into control data, or the control data itself, wherein the control data by means of a second processing unit associated with the surveying device from the position information

can be determined. Is thus with a

Surveying device determines the position of the target unit, the detected position information can be sent directly. be transmitted by radio to the destination unit and destination unit side the position information for

Control, in particular for the generation of control data, are used. Alternatively or additionally, the position information may be directly on pages of

Vermessungsgeräts further processed and transmitted based on this information control signals or control data for controlling the target unit to this.

According to the invention, the trained as an aircraft

In addition, at least temporarily, the target unit should be able to be positioned horizontally in a positionally stable, floating manner, in particular with an effect on the positioning being brought about by external influences, in particular air flow, pressure and / or temperature fluctuation, can be compensated in the vertical direction. In particular, in an intended as a destination unit aircraft such a

Position compensation a correct and usable

Ensure positioning of the destination unit. Changes, e.g. a wind force or a wind direction, which is responsible for a floating positioning of the aircraft

is considered, then a counter-control with a drive unit, e.g. a rotor of the aircraft as

Respond to it. It may be advantageous if the aircraft largely holds its horizontal position in a backlash and compensation takes place a correction or repositioning mainly in the vertical direction. In addition, the marking system can be a remote control unit for

Have control of the target unit, in particular wherein the remote control unit, a display for the representation of

Information has. With such

Remote control unit can transmit and / or receive control-relevant data to the destination unit or, furthermore, a manual control of the destination unit by an operator. A communication and power supply between the remote control unit, the target unit and / or a surveying device can be done for example via a cable. Furthermore, data processing may be performed for control on the remote control unit, the remote control unit e.g. as a PDA, smartphone or tablet PC can be realized.

In the context of the invention can with the marking

for example, a marking of positions of

Boreholes be carried out on a wall. For this, a digital model of a building or room can be used in the system be deposited, depending on the model, a definition of the positions of the holes can be made. The target unit can, for example, also depending on the digital model, defined relative to a

Borehole position be positioned while the

Marking the hole, e.g. by visible laser radiation cause. By means of this marking, an operator of the system can now set the respective borehole or the

Mark the position manually and then control the target unit to the next drill hole position or have the next position taken automatically. There again, such a mark can be made and thus the holes are sequentially marked or drilled.

In addition, according to the invention, the target unit a

Have sensor unit for determining an orientation and / or the actual position of the target unit, in particular a tilt sensor, a magnetometer, a

Acceleration sensor, a rotation rate sensor and / or a speed sensor. In addition, the target unit may have a component indicating the orientation of the target unit, and the marking system may comprise a detection device, in particular a camera, for detecting and / or targeting the component and for determining the orientation of the component

Destination unit from the location and arrangement of the component.

The determination of position and orientation of the aircraft can be done for example by a laser tracker. The orientation of the aircraft may be detected by a measurement of the location of markers disposed on the unit by the scanning unit. From the knowledge of the location and the arrangement of the markers and the knowledge of the position of the laser tracker relative to the aircraft, the Orientation of the aircraft are derived. From the position and the orientation information follows the knowledge of the situation in space. Such a general

Method for orientation determination is described for example in WO 2006/097408. The orientation may also be determined from an offset of a receiver to a measurement beam axis defined by a measurement beam targeting the receiver, with the optics of the receiver being only a limited one

Has opening angle.

Furthermore, determining the orientation by a

Method, wherein emitting a laser beam in the direction of one at the target unit

arranged detector takes place and a transmission direction of the laser beam is defined. This is followed by determining an impact point of the laser beam on the detector. From this impact point, the direction of incidence is derived. Based on a linking of the direction of incidence with the

Aussendrichtung is now the determination of the orientation of the detector relative to the laser source and thus the target unit possible. Such a method is e.g. from the

WO 2008/138507 known.

In another known way to provide information about the orientation of the target unit, the position of the target unit is tracked and out of the

Position changes determines a direction of movement. With the assumption that the direction of movement corresponds to a certain orientation of the target unit, it can

Information about the orientation of the target unit

be derived. The position change can be determined, for example, by means of a continuous position determination by GPS. In addition, the position and rotational position or orientation of an object in space can be effected by means of an optical measuring device. The measuring device can be a

Imaging optics and one in two dimensions

have spatially resolving detector. The object or target unit may have a known code pattern, e.g. one

Barcode or pseudo-random code, and the detected with the measuring device pattern are evaluated. Depending on the location of the detected code can be closed by the respective location of the target unit in the room. A method which corresponds to this principle is disclosed, for example, in EP 1 066 497.

The abovementioned possibilities for determining a

Alignment can be combined with a

Determining the position of the target unit for the exact determination of the six degrees of freedom (6-DoF) and thus the exact position of the target unit in space.

The marking system according to the invention can also have a

Have control functionality, wherein when executing the control functionality controlled by the control unit during a Markierzeitfensters the actual position of

Aircraft is continuously determined. This actual position can by means of an interaction of the

Geodetic surveying device with the reflector and / or by means of the sensor unit can be determined and the

Aircraft based be kept so stable that the target point continuously throughout the

Marking time window is marked by means of the marking unit with geodetic accuracy. In particular, the positioning of the aircraft can be regulated such that the aircraft during the entire Markierzeitfensters present in the desired position and / or the marking direction is continuously adjusted and / or in an at least temporarily non-complies the marking of the target point, an error is output. A method according to the invention for controlling a geodetic-precision marking of a known target point has an auto-mobile, unmanned, remotely controllable aircraft as destination unit, an external actual position of the destination unit, in particular

continuously, is determined. The target unit carries a, in particular modular detachable, marking unit for marking the target point. In the context of the method, depending on the, in particular continuously determined, external actual position and a known target point position of the target point, the target unit is defined

Target position, especially in a defined

Tolerance range around the nominal position, relative to

Target point position, in particular continuously, positioned. Furthermore, taking into account the actual position, the desired position and a defined marking direction of the marking unit to the target point, the marking unit for

Controlled marking of the target point, so that the target point in the defined marking direction with geodesic

Accuracy is marked. With the method according to the invention, it is generally possible to bring an aircraft (target unit) into a defined position relative to a known target point position or relative to any point whose position is known. Such positioning may provide a general basis for further action to be performed on the destination unit. In particular, the marking of the target point can take place with the present invention. For this purpose, the target unit is first controlled in dependence on their actual position and the target point position in a specific position - in the target position - and there

largely positioned in position fix. To mark the target point, the marking unit is dependent on the

Actual position, the target position, in particular depending on whether the target unit is in the desired position or in the desired range, and the marking of the

Marking unit controlled such that through the

Marking unit the destination point is marked.

In particular, in the context of the inventive

Receive positioning signals from the target unit and the outer actual position, in particular an orientation of the target unit, from the

Positioning signals are determined, in particular wherein the positioning signals by GNSS signals, pseudo ^¬ satellite signals and / or GNSS correction signals

are embodied and the actual position of the GNSS signals and / or the GNSS-like signals, in particular taking into account the GNSS correction signals, is determined. Additionally or alternatively, a measuring beam

reflected aircraft and the outer actual position by means of the reflected measuring beam are determined.

By means of one of these methods or by a combination of the methods with each other, an absolute, geodetically accurate position of the target unit can be determined and

based on this, a positioning of this done. When using positioning signals or GNSS signals, it must be ensured that the signals can be received, if a measuring beam is reflected

regardless of a possible signal shielding one

Position determination done. Furthermore, in the context of the invention, an orientation of the target unit, especially in pitch, roll and

Yaw direction, and / or a distance to an object,

in particular to an obstacle, determined, and / or an image, in particular wherein the image has the destination point, are detected. The target point can thus be located in the field of view of the camera. A determination of the orientation of the target unit can be taken into account, for example, in a control for positioning or for a

required or for a positioning in one

defined orientation. In addition, by determining distances to objects

Obstacles in a trajectory or a route of the

Destination unit detected and either, in particular automatically bypassed or the target unit are positioned taking into account the respective obstacle. In addition, images of an environment in which the target unit is moved can be detected. By capturing a

Image sequence can also be a movement or a path along which the target unit moves, determined and as a result, a continuous determination of the actual position

be derived. In particular, in the co-detection of the target point on an image may further target unit based on the image information to a target position

controlled or placed there. In addition, a user can thus have image information available on the basis of which the target unit can also be controlled manually.

Furthermore, according to the invention, the marking of the

Target point with optically visible radiation and a radiation direction of the radiation in parallel,

in particular coaxial, lie to the marking direction. The Marking radiation can be activated upon reaching the desired position and proper alignment of the marking and emitted continuously and / or pulsating to indicate the target point.

In particular, in the context of the inventive

Method, the marking of the marking in parallel, in particular automatically, to the direction of the solder and / or

defined relative to the orientation of the destination unit

in particular, wherein the marking unit is gimbaled and / or the target unit

Aligning means for the defined alignment of the

Marking direction, in particular wherein the

Marking unit is pivoted in two, especially in three axes. Due to the gimbal suspension, the marking direction can always be automatically parallel to the

Lot direction, i. parallel to the gravity vector, the earth will be aligned and will result in an exact

Orientation of the target unit with a vertical

Positioning above the target point to mark the

Target point is not mandatory. However, if the target unit is not vertical above a target point

positioned because, for example, an obstacle such as a tree prevents such positioning, the marking direction can be aligned by means of the alignment means such that the target point is marked at a certain angle to the vertical direction. In addition, the alignment means can pivot or rotate the

Marking direction by up to three axes and thus not only punctiform marking of the target point, but also allow a marking by a pattern, which is formed, for example, during rapid movement of a designed as laser radiation marker. In an action on the positioning of the target unit (aircraft) by external influences, in particular by air flow, pressure and / or temperature fluctuation, may alternatively or additionally to a defined

Changing the position of the target unit to maintain a target point mark a reorientation of the marking of the marking occur. Here, e.g. the

Alignment of a laser beam used for marking by the alignment means are changed so that a change of an emission angle of the laser beam in

Dependent on a caused offset of the target unit is done and the beam is thus directed to the target point and this in the staggered position of the

Destination unit still marked.

In one embodiment, the path may be defined by waypoints as part of the method, wherein the

Target unit is moved along the path, in particular wherein an optimization of a trail, in particular automatically, takes place and / or the path has the destination point and / or the target position, and / or marking the position of the waypoints as intermediate destination points

continuously along the path. With that you can

Waypoints are staked, which define the way to a destination point and / or which form intermediate points and thus should also be marked. On the basis of the determined waypoints, moreover, the movement path of the destination unit can be optimized.

in particular, if obstacles defined by the definition of the waypoints are avoided in advance. The

Marking the waypoints can also by means of a

optical system, such as a visible laser beam, or by means of a color marking, for example with a paint or spray paint done. In addition, the

Mark run fully automatically, i. the destination unit continuously moves from waypoint to waypoint and, if necessary, makes a mark each time, or semi-automatically, i. the destination automatically moves to a waypoint and holds the position until a user gives a signal to position at the next waypoint.

In a further embodiment of the invention

Information and / or control commands, in particular the

Destination point, are entered into the target unit, and / or information, in particular the captured image, in particular on a display, are output. This communication possibility with the destination unit can be used to program and / or control the destination unit

simplified and accelerated.

In the context of the method according to the invention, the actual position of the aircraft can be determined continuously during a regulation during a marking time window and can be determined continuously by means of the measurement beam reflected by the aircraft device

by means of a sensor unit for determining a

Orientation and / or the actual position of the aircraft, the aircraft based on it are kept stable so that the target point continuously throughout the

Marking time window is marked by means of the marking unit with geodetic accuracy. In this case, in particular the positioning of the aircraft can be regulated such that the aircraft is in the desired position during the entire Markierzeitfen¬ and / or the marking direction are continuously adjusted and / or carried out at an at least temporarily non-complies the marking of the target point an error output. Another object of the invention is an auto-mobile, unmanned, remote-controlled target unit, wherein the

Destination unit according to the invention is designed as an aircraft, in particular as a drone, for use in one

inventive marking system. The destination unit is also designed such that the destination unit at least

temporarily largely fixed in position, in particular floating, positionable. Further are

Position information for determining an external

Actual position of the target unit and for the generation of

Control data and / or the control data directly to the destination unit can be transmitted. In addition, the destination unit carries a marking unit for marking one destination point,

in particular wherein the marking unit has a modular design, and the control data are configured in such a way that the target unit in a defined target position, in particular within a defined tolerance range around the target position, relative to the, in particular continuously determinable, external actual position and a known target point position of the target point, relative to

Target point position, in particular continuously, can be positioned. Taking into account the actual position, the

Target position and a defined marking direction of the marking unit to the target point, the marking unit is controllable to mark the target point, so that the target point in the defined marking direction with geodetic

Accuracy is markable.

The target unit according to the invention can be embodied, for example, by an aircraft which can be positioned largely in a positionally stable manner by means of at least two rotors and / or nozzles. As regards an alternative, non-inventive aspect, the Destination unit, for example, by an all-terrain vehicle, which can be controlled to drive to a target position and is positioned so be embodied.

Furthermore, the target unit can be controlled remotely, for example by means of radio signals, via a laser beam or cable, wherein the target unit itself unmanned and auto ^¬ mobile, ie has a motorized drive, which provides an independent locomotion of the target unit is executed. The destination unit points

additionally a marking unit with which a marking of the target point can be carried out. Through control data, the target unit can be positioned taking into consideration the own position (actual position), the target point position and a position in which the target unit is to be positioned

(Target position) are controlled and placed. With an additional consideration of the marking direction in the control data, the destination point can then be determined by the

Marking unit geodetically marked exactly.

In particular, a target unit according to the invention may comprise a receiver for positioning signals, in particular a GNSS antenna, and a processing unit for determining an actual position of the target unit from the

Have positioning signals. Furthermore, can

in particular the positioning signals by GNSS signals, in particular wherein the GNSS signals are represented by GPS, GLONASS or Galileo signals, pseudo ^¬ satellite signals and / or GNSS correction signals

be embodied and the actual position of the GNSS signals and / or the GNSS-like signals, in particular taking into account the GNSS correction signals, be determinable. Furthermore, the target unit may have a reflector. By means of such receivers or by means of Reflectors, an absolute position of the target unit can be determined by either the positioning signals or GNSS signals detected and converted into position information or the reflector is targeted and thereby the position of the target unit is determined.

A destination unit in the sense of the invention (aircraft) can furthermore have a sensor unit for determining an orientation and / or the actual position of the destination unit,

in particular a tilt sensor, a magnetometer, an acceleration sensor, a rotation rate sensor and / or a speed sensor. By means of such a sensor unit and thus detectable alignment of the target unit, consideration of the alignment of e.g. in the

Positioning the unit and / or the

Orientation of the destination unit can be controlled.

In addition, the target unit according to the invention can have a sensor for distance measurement to objects, in particular radar, whereby by means of this sensor e.g. Obstacles detected and thus in the movement of the target unit

considered or circumvented. The target unit may further comprise an optical detection unit, in particular camera, for detecting an image, in particular wherein the image has the target point or the

Destination point is located in the image field. With this

Detection unit, e.g. a video camera, one or more images of a camera environment or an aerial view of a terrain can be detected and by

Image processing processes e.g. a change in the

Position of the destination unit can be determined. In addition, the image information can be used to perform the control of the target unit, in particular towards a defined position, and / or an operator provide image information for measurement or marking processes or images for documentation of a surveying process.

In addition, a position determination of the destination unit can take place as a function of captured images. For this purpose, a series of images can be captured whose image areas each partially overlap. The overlapping areas can be determined, for example, by a comparison of patterns captured on the images, in particular by

Image processing or comparison of the overlapping areas of the images to be matched. From this, the relative position of an image can be determined to a subsequent image and from the size of the overlap area and a rotation angle to the subsequent image

image-wise must be rotated so that a match e.g. a striking pattern in the

Overlap area can be achieved

Movement progress of the image acquisition unit and thus the target unit are derived. Furthermore, one can

Recognition of landmark waypoints whose coordinates are known occur and from this an absolute horizontal position can be determined directly. In particular, such a position determination can be carried out, for example, in the case of a failure of the GNSS system or coverage of the GNSS signals, so that no position determination is possible, wherein a coordinate known

Starting point of the destination unit during the determination

can be taken into account. For at least rough determination of a vertical change in position, zoom factors of individual or several images can be compared with each other and, in turn, be deduced from any pattern matching a height change. By means of the acquired images, the target unit can be based on a time-invariant texture eg on the ground

Stabilize position part. This stabilization can

again spaced by a comparison

Captured images are made such that a

Position correction of the target unit with the aim of bringing a currently captured image or a captured on the image texture with the texture on a previously acquired image takes place. This may at the same time support the precision of the marking or, in the event of a temporary interruption of a control signal, make the target unit positionable.

In addition, based on the images captured upon moving the target unit to a destination point

autonomously moving the target unit back to the respective one

Starting point done. This backward movement may be achieved by moving along a route derived from the images or by moving through image comparison

respectively. The image comparison can be carried out as a comparison of captured images of moving with the images moved back when moving back.

In addition, a target unit according to the invention can be used for the defined, in particular automatically parallel,

Alignment of the marking direction have a gimbal and / or alignment means for the marking, in particular wherein the marking unit in two, in particular in three, axes is pivotable. In particular, the

Marking unit further comprise a beam source for emitting optically visible radiation and the beam source be arranged such that an emission direction of the optical radiation parallel, in particular coaxial, extends to the marking. In cardanic suspension of Marking unit can be a steady alignment of the

Marking direction or optically visible radiation, such as laser radiation in the visible

Wavelength range, parallel to the perpendicular direction of the earth be realized so that when positioning the marker unit carrying target vertically above a ground point of this ground point upon activation of the marking unit, i. for example, when emission of

Laser radiation is automatically marked. With the help of the alignment means, the marking direction in one

Defined angles are aligned relative to the perpendicular direction and thus take place a marking of a target point even if the target unit is not vertically above the target point, but offset to

Lotrichtung is placed. In particular, if an obstacle in the terrain, e.g. a tree or ledge, one

vertical positioning of the target unit over the target point can prevent the marking of the point nevertheless

be performed. Furthermore, a targeted alignment of the marking direction to compensate for or compensate for caused by external influences, unwanted

Position changes of the target unit occur, so that despite such an offset marking the

Target point can be done. Furthermore, the target unit - according to the invention - a

Input unit, in particular keyboard, touch-sensitive display and / or data interface, for the input of

Information and / or control commands, in particular the

Target point position, and / or an output unit,

in particular display, for the output of information,

especially the image captured by the camera,

exhibit. Such input options can one Users entering information for one

Working with the target unit are needed, allow or simplify. So can one

Destination point position are stored and the target unit automatically and automatically approach this position and thus make fully automatic marking of a target point feasible. Corresponding position information can also be transmitted via the data interface in and / or out of the destination unit. An additionally provided display can further input data to a user

facilitate and / or e.g. environmental information

provide .

A remote control unit for controlling the destination unit can also be assigned to a target unit according to the invention, in particular wherein the remote control unit has a display for displaying information and / or the image captured by the camera. This remote control unit may provide the user with additional or alternative input and output

Provide output means. So can a programming of the

Destination unit by means of this remote control unit and, for example, on a display on the remote control unit, a destination unit-side captured image are displayed so that a continuously generated environment image for control, in particular to a manual control by an operator, can be used.

A marking arrangement according to the invention for marking a known destination and for use in a marking system according to the invention has a remotely controllable marking unit and a geodetic unit

Positioning arrangement, in particular theodolite or total station, for the external positioning of the

Marking unit, wherein an outer actual position of the Marking unit, in particular continuously, by means of

Positioning arrangement is determined on. The marking arrangement has a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured such that in dependence on, in particular continuously determinable, external

Actual position and a known target point position of the

Destination the target unit in a defined

Target position, especially in a defined

Tolerance range around the nominal position, relative to

Target point position, in particular continuously, can be positioned. Furthermore, the control unit is configured so that, taking into account the actual position, the target position and a defined marking direction of the

Marking unit to the target point, the marking unit is controllable, so that the target point in the defined

Marking direction with geodetic accuracy is markable.

With the position determination arrangement, the absolute and current position of the marking unit can be determined, in particular so that the marking unit can be tracked and as a result the position of this continuously or continuously detected. With knowledge of the current position of the marking unit and the target point position, in

Dependence of these two positions, the marking unit are controlled so that these in a certain

Target position is positionable. By means of the control unit, the marking unit can also be controlled so that taking into account the current

Marker unit position, in particular in accordance with the desired position, and an orientation of the

Marking the marking of the target point can be done by the marking. The position-determining arrangement of the marking arrangement according to the invention can have at least one transmitting unit for emitting positioning signals and the marking unit can be designed such that the marking unit

Positioning signals, in particular by means of a GNSS antenna, receivable and the actual position of the marking unit can be determined from the positioning signals.

In particular, the transmitting unit may be in the form of a GNSS transmitter, in particular a GNSS satellite, in particular a GPS, GLONASS or Galileo satellite, and the

Positioning signals to be embodied by GNSS signals. The transmitting unit may further comprise a pseudo-satellite module and the positioning signal to be embodied by pseudo ^¬ satellite signals. In particular, the position-determining arrangement can have a GNSS reference station for the transmission of GNSS correction signals, and the marking unit can be configured such that the GNSS correction signals can be received and the actual position of the GNSS correction signals

Marking unit from the received GNSS signals and the GNSS correction signals can be determined.

Another position determination possibility according to the invention can be realized with the position determination arrangement with a geodetic surveying device, in particular theodolite or total station, wherein the position of the marking unit is indicated by a reflector in space with high precision. This shows the geodesic

Surveying device on a targeting device, in particular target telescope, wherein the targeting device relative to a base of the surveying device for changing their orientation, in particular motorized, is pivotable and at least one defining an optical target axis emission unit and a radiation source for emission of an optical Measuring beam parallel, in particular coaxial, to the optical target axis for distance measurement has. In addition, an angle measuring functionality for the high-precision detection of the alignment of the target axis and evaluation means for data storage and control of the orientation of the

Targeting provided. The measuring beam can thus be aligned to the reflector so that the actual position of the marking unit can be determined. By a

Position determination with a surveying device can replace any limited reception of GNSS signals and associated limited or impossible position determination, and the determination can nevertheless be carried out. For this purpose, after an absolute position of the surveying device is e.g. by means of a

Initializing calibration process is known - the

Determining the current position of the marking unit then feasible if a line of sight between

Surveying equipment and marking unit exists.

In a marking arrangement according to the invention, the marking unit may comprise a data interface, in particular embodied by radio module, Bluetooth interface,

Infrared interface and / or Com-port, for controlling and / or information exchange with an auto-mobile, unmanned, remotely controllable embodied as an aircraft destination unit. The data interface can serve to the marking unit with a destination unit

connect and thus a variable positioning,

in particular an automatic and / or controllable

Positioning, provide the marking unit. Any information between the two components can be exchanged via the data interface and thus, for example, a feedback for the controller to a User or a direct control of the destination unit.

Another object of the invention sets

Computer program product according to the invention, which is stored on a machine-readable carrier, or computer data signal, embodied by an electromagnetic wave, with program code for carrying out a

inventive method, in particular when the program is executed in an electronic data processing unit. The computer program product or computer data signal may be configured such that therein

Control instructions, in particular in the form of

Algorithms are provided, with which one

inventive method for controlling a with

geodetic accuracy marking a known target point can be done with an auto-mobile, unmanned, remotely controlled target unit.

The method according to the invention, the marking system according to the invention, the target unit according to the invention and the marking arrangement according to the invention are described in more detail below purely by way of example with reference to concrete exemplary embodiments shown schematically in the drawings, wherein further advantages of the invention are also discussed. In detail show:

Fig. 1 is a marking or surveying system according to the

State of the art;

Fig. 2 shows an inventive marking system with a

Surveying station and an aircraft designed as a destination unit; Fig. 3 shows a further imple mentation of the form

marking system according to the invention with a GNSS system and an aircraft designed as a target unit;

Fig. 4 shows a further imple mentation of the form

marking system according to the invention with a GNSS system, a GNSS reference station and an aircraft designed as a target unit;

Fig. 5 shows an embodiment of an inventive

Aircraft;

6 shows a movement path according to the invention for a target unit according to the invention;

7 shows an inventive determination of the orientation of a marking direction.

FIG. 1 shows a measuring system 50 according to the prior art. The system 50 has a surveying device 51 and a surveying bar 52. On the surveying rod 52, a reflector 54, a releasably attachable to the rod 52 controller 56 with a display 57 and a tapered to a point 58 are further provided. An aiming device of the surveying device 51 may be a

Emit measuring beam 55, with which the reflector 54 can be targeted and thus a distance from the surveying device to the surveying rod can be determined. In addition, a surveying device 51 according to the prior art can have protractors by means of which an orientation of the surveying device 51 can be detected. Thus, a

relative position, ie a position determination in an inner coordinate system of the surveying device 51, the surveying rod 52 to the surveying device 51 clearly, taking into account the orientation and the distance to be determined. For a determination of an absolute position, ie a position in an outer coordinate system, after setting up the surveying device 51, this can be measured in an environment and thus the absolute

Position of the measuring device 51 can be determined. Such a calibration can be done, for example, by measuring already known target points in the measurement environment. By linking the outer coordinate system, in which the device 51 has been measured, with the inner coordinate system of the measuring device 51, an absolute position determination of any point detected or targeted by the surveying device 51 can now be carried out. In particular, to facilitate an aiming by an operator, the surveying device 51 may comprise a camera, with which an image of the measuring environment, in particular in the direction of the targeting direction, can be detected. A camera image produced in this way can be, for example, on the measuring device side or on the display 57 of the

Controllers 56 are displayed.

Such a measurement system 50 can be used, for example, for measuring objects. For this purpose, the surveying bar 52 can be placed at a point 59 on the object to be measured by a user and vertically

be aligned. In this positioning, the reflector 54 can then be targeted by the surveying device 51 and its position can be determined. Taking into account the length of the rod 52, the position of the point 59 can be calculated unambiguously and accurately and its coordinates determined.

Another use of the surveying system 50 is the marking of already known destination points 59. Here, the point coordinates in the system 50

stored by a user by guiding and placing the surveying rod 52 on the destination point 59, the destination point 59 can locate and then mark. According to the current state of the art this can

Marking be performed by a user, especially when the user simultaneously

Survey bar 52 and information about the current position of the survey staff and the

Destination point position can receive. This can be done by a radio connection between the controller 56 and the

Surveying device 51 can be realized. Thus, the position of the rod 52 and the reflector 54 can be continuously determined and transmitted to the controller 56. By comparing this position with a stored one

Target point position - again taking into account the length of the rod 52 - the user can thus approach or search for the desired target point. Is the

Reached at destination 59, this may e.g. be marked by means of a pile or spray paint.

The surveying device 51 may be used to facilitate the

Absteckprozesses on the reflector 54 of the

Vermessungsstabs 52 in particular automatically aligned and "coupled" to this, so that a

automatic tracking of the rod 52 can be done. Such target tracking can be achieved by means of an automatic integrated in the surveying device 51

Target Recognition Device (Automated Target Recognition, ATR). For this purpose, the deviation of a laser beam reflected by the reflector 54 from a zero position on a photodiode can be detected such that a direction of movement of the deviation Reflector 54 can be derived relative to the surveying device 51 and the surveying device 51 of this movement tracked or the orientation of the

Surveyor 51 can be adjusted to the reflector 54, so that the deviation is minimized on the photodiode.

FIG. 2 shows a marking system 1 according to the invention with an aircraft 10 which is the subject of the invention

Target unit 10 of the system 1 represents, and a

Surveying station 20 shown, wherein the

Surveying station 20 embodies the positioning arrangement. The aircraft 10 has two

Drive units 11, in particular rotors which are at least temporary, largely stationary

Positioning of the aircraft 10 in a defined

Allow position, the positioning can be done vertically above a defined point floating. Depending on the control of the drive units 11, the aircraft 10 can be aligned and / or moved in one direction or a direction of movement can be changed. Furthermore, the

Target unit 10, a sensor unit 12, wherein the

Sensor unit 12 may have a magnetometer, an at least two-axis tilt sensor, acceleration sensors and / or a gyroscope. The sensor unit 12 can thus determine a slope or a

Provide target device 10 alignment. In addition, sensors for distance measurement 7 to objects 9, in particular obstacles, are provided in order to prevent a collision with such an obstacle during an automated movement of the aircraft 10 and these

Objects 9, in particular also automatically to be able to handle or the aircraft 10 to a predefined Distance 18 to approach the object 9 can. For this example, radar, ultrasound and / or optical sensors, such as a camera or laser scanner,

be provided. Such obstacles can further prevent reaching a target position 6 with the target unit 10.

The target unit 10 further carries a marking unit 15 for marking target points 5. For this purpose, the marking unit 15 can have, for example, a laser beam source for emitting optically visible laser radiation 16 in parallel, in particular coaxially, to a marking direction 14. The

Alignment of the marking direction 14 and the laser beam 16 can be assigned by means of the marking unit 15

Aligning done. For alignment, e.g.

Actuators that make pivoting of the marking unit 15 feasible, or mirror, with which a

Deflection of the laser beam 16 can be provided. The alignment or deflection can take place at least in two axes, in particular in three axes, so that not only a punctiform marking of

Target point 5, but also a marking with a pattern or an alternative two-dimensional optical mark can be done. For better perception of the marking by a user of the system 1, the laser radiation can also be emitted pulsed. In particular, the

Laser radiation 16 or a radiation generated by an additional optical radiation source for measuring a

Distance to an object or to the destination point 5 are used. The alignment of the marking direction 14 in the direction of the destination point 5 can be achieved by a control unit of the

Marking 1 controlled. For a targeted Alignment, the position of the target unit 10 can be determined and taken into account for the calculation of the orientation. The position determination may be arranged in one embodiment by aiming at the target unit 10

Reflectors 21 by a surveying station 20 - as known from the prior art - done. A measuring beam 22 can be directed to the reflector 21, the reflected beam detected by the surveying device and from the

Distance of the target unit 10 are determined by the surveying device 20. By means of a respective protractor in the pivotable base 23 and the pivotable suspension 24 of the targeting device 25, an exact position of the target unit 15 relative to the surveying device 20 and when linking the inner coordinate system of the

Surveying apparatus 20 with an external coordinate system, an absolute position of the target unit 10 can be determined.

The surveying station 20 can turn on the

Reflector 21 of the target unit 10 in particular automatically aligned and "coupled" to this, so that an automatic target tracking of the reflector 21 and the target unit 10 can be done. Such a target tracking can according to the prior art by means of a built-in the surveying station 20 automatic

Target Recognition Device (Automated Target Recognition, ATR). For this purpose, the deviation of a measurement beam 22 reflected by the reflector 21 from a zero position on a photodiode can be detected in such a way that a direction of movement of the deviation

Reflector 21 can be derived relative to the surveying station 20 and the surveying station 20 of this movement tracked accordingly or the alignment

Surveying station 20 adjusted to the reflector 21 can be so that the deviation is minimized on the photodiode.

The generated position information can be found in the

Surveying station 20 implemented in control signals for controlling the aircraft 10 and, for example by means of

Radio signals 26 or by means of a laser beam,

in particular as the laser beam modulated information to be transmitted to the aircraft 10. Alternatively or additionally, the position information can also be sent to the aircraft 10 and further processed there to control the device 10.

FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment of an embodiment

inventive marking system 1 with a

Target unit 10 according to the invention and a GNSS system 30 as position-determining arrangement. The GNSS system can be embodied by a number of satellites 31, which each have signals for determining the position of the satellite

Send destination 10. Correspondingly, a GNSS receiver 17 is arranged at the destination unit 10, with which signals transmitted by the satellites 31 can be received. From these signals, in turn, a position determination can be carried out on the part of the target unit 10 and, accordingly, a geodetically accurate position for the target unit 10 can be determined. Furthermore, the

Target unit 10 via drive units 11 for moving the target unit 10, via a sensor unit 12 for determining the orientation of the target unit 10 and via a

Detection unit 19, in particular a video camera, have. The sensor unit 12 can contribute to improving the positioning of the target unit 10, for example, in that with an acceleration sensor smallest changes in position can be detected and based on this detection, a counter-control of the target unit 10 can take place. By means of the camera 19, an image or an image sequence of a measurement environment can be detected, stored and / or transmitted via a transmitter

Remote control of the target unit 10 is transmitted and displayed on a display. Furthermore, by

Image processing of a sequence of images, a movement or a path along which the target unit 10 moves are derived. For marking a target point 5, a marking unit 15 is arranged on the target unit 10, wherein the

Marking direction 14 of the marking unit 15 is directed substantially parallel to the Erdgravitationsfeld. These

Alignment can be realized by a gimbal of the marking unit 15 and thus ensure a continuous automatic such alignment. If the target unit 10 is vertically above a to be marked

Positioning point 5 positioned, so the mark of the

Target point 5 due to this suspension solely by an activation of or an active marking unit 15 done. In particular, the marking unit 15 by a

Laser beam source, the laser radiation 16 in the visually

perceptible wavelength range emitted, be embodied, wherein the control or activation of the beam source can be carried out by a control unit, taking into account the positioning of the aircraft 10. The

Radiation can be emitted continuously or pulsed.

A combination of the embodiment of FIG. 3 with a GNSS reference station 40 is shown in FIG. The GNSS signals emitted by the satellites 31 of the GNSS system 30 are used together with the Reference station 40 received GNSS correction signals 41 received at a receiving unit 42 at the destination unit 10 and further processed. From the signals can be made a position determination, which has a higher accuracy compared to a position determination made only with GNSS signals.

The marking of the target point 5 with such a marking system 1 according to the invention can also be carried out analogously to the marking process described for FIG.

By the rotors 11, the aircraft 10 can be positioned vertically above a target point 5 in a target position 6. The marking unit 15 may be suspended gimbal such that the marking direction 14 of the

activated marking unit 15 automatically on the

Target point 5 is aligned and this marked, for example, with a laser beam 16.

Figure 5 shows a target unit 10 according to the invention, embodied by an aircraft 10, e.g. a drone with four drive units 11, in particular rotors, a receiving module 17 and a marking unit 15, wherein the marking unit 15 is mounted modularly removable on the aircraft 10. The rotors 11 can be controlled such that by a respective orientation and / or a respective individually adjustable rotational speed, a floating positioning of the aircraft 10 at any point, for example, at a target position 6, can be positioned. The desired position 6 can typically be vertical, i. parallel to the gravitational field of the earth, above one to be marked

Target point 5 are located. The receiving module 17 may e.g. to the

Receiving GNSS signals, GNSS correction signals and / or radio signals may be designed to determine a position make the target unit 10 feasible. The position determination of the target unit 10 may further by means of a surveying station whose target unit the

Destination unit 10 or one at the destination unit 10

arranged reflector and track and thus can determine a distance and angle to the unit 10, take place. The derivable position and

Control information may be sent to the destination unit 10 and received there by the receiving module 17.

Furthermore, the marking unit 15 for marking the target point 5, a laser beam source for emission of the target point 5 marking, optically visible

Laser beam 16 and / or other marking means, e.g. a spraying device for marking the point 5 by means of

Spraying a marking paint, exhibit. A

Marking direction 14 of the marking unit 15, depending on

Execution, for example, the emission direction of

Laser radiation 16 and / or a spray direction of the

Spraying device, may always be directed parallel to the direction of soldering in a gimbal of the marking unit 15. Alternatively or additionally

Alignment means for aligning the marking direction 14, in particular defined alignable mirror, or for aligning the marking unit 15, in particular

Actuators, in a defined angle to

Gravity field or gravity vector can be provided. In this case, a pivoting of the marking direction 14 or the marking unit 15 can take place in up to three axes. In addition, the destination unit 10 can have a device for distance measurement 15a for an object, in particular for the destination point 5. The distance measuring device 15a can in turn be aligned by further alignment means, in particular in three axes, to a point to be measured. Alternatively, a distance measurement by means of the laser beam 16 can be carried out for marking. By means of an additionally arranged on the target unit 10 detection unit, such as a camera, an image or an image sequence of a measurement environment can be detected, stored and / or via a transmitter to a remote control of

Target unit 10 transmitted and displayed there on a display. This image may facilitate a user's control of the aircraft or an accurate one

Enable positioning. Furthermore, by

Image processing of a sequence of images, a movement or a path along which the target unit 10 moves to be derived.

FIG. 6 shows the aircraft 10 according to the invention

(Target unit) shown in Figure 5, wherein a further

Positioning sequence for achieving a target position 6 with the target unit 10 is shown. The target unit 10 is here at a current actual position 4. In

Depending on the actual position 4 and a known position of the target point 5, the target unit 10 in a

Target position 6 can be positioned. A control of the movement of the target unit 10 toward this target position 6 can take place by means of the rotors 11, for which purpose signals are received by the receiving module 17. To mark the target point 5 is again the marking unit 15th

intended .

In addition, further waypoints 7 may be predetermined and / or, in particular automatically, determined from a terrain model, along which the destination unit 10 can move. In addition, the terrain model may include information about the terrain, such as terrain vegetation and / or positions and dimensions of buildings, from a geodetic information database. Thus, a path 8, in particular a trajectory, for a movement of the target unit 10 may be defined such that already known obstacles in the motion environment can be considered and circumvented.

FIG. 7 shows a determination according to the invention

Alignment of the laser beams 16a, 16b

represented marking direction 14a, 14b of

Marking unit 15 of the target unit 10. The target unit 10 is in this case already - controlled by the with the

Receive module 17 received signals and by the

Rotors 11 - floating in a desired position 6

positioned. Are the coordinates of the position of the

Target points 5a, 5b known in three dimensions, the alignment angles for the marking direction 14a, 14b from the target position 6 and the orientation of the target unit 10 and the target point position 5a, 5b can be calculated. If, on the other hand, only the horizontal coordinates of the target point 5a, 5b are known, it is not possible to unambiguously determine the orientation of the marking direction 14a, 14b from this information. In this case, an additional

digital terrain model can be used for the calculation. In this case, terrain surfaces 60a, 60b can be cut with a vertical axis 60 defining the horizontal position, and the intersection points can be cut from the intersection points

Target point positions 5a, 5b are determined. A

Alignment of the laser radiation 16a, 16b can then take place taking into account the target point positions 5a, 5b. Alternatively or in addition to checking the alignment For example, a distance to the marked target point 5a, 5b can be measured by means of a distance measuring device arranged on the target unit 10. From the known position of the target unit 10 and the measured distance with known orientation of the marking direction 14a, 14b, a correct marking of the target point 5a, 5b can thus be checked. Furthermore, if only the horizontal position of the target point is known, a, in particular automatically iterative, search of the to be marked

Target point position 5a, 5b take place. It can the

Target point 5a, 5b or the vertical position of

Point 5a, 5b by a section of the vertical axis 61 and the laser radiation 16a, 16b below

Consideration of a calculated target distance, which is determinable as a function of an angle between the marking direction 14a, 14b and the vertical axis 61, can be determined by the target unit 10 to the target point 5a, 5b.

It is understood that these illustrated figures represent only possible embodiments schematically. According to the invention, the various approaches can also be combined with one another as well as with systems and methods for marking objects or target points of the prior art.

Claims

claims

Geodetic marking system (1) for marking a known destination (5, 5a, 5b) with an auto-mobile, unmanned, remotely controllable aircraft (10) and with a geodetic

Positioning arrangement (20,30,40) for the external actual position determination of the aircraft (10), wherein the aircraft (10) is designed such that the

Aircraft (10) is at least temporarily largely fixed in position, in particular floating, positionable,

characterized in that

• the aircraft (10) one, in particular modular

removable, marking unit (15) for marking the

Target point (5, 5a, 5b) carries and

• the marking system (1) has a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured such that ° depending on, in particular continuously

determinable, external actual position (4) and a known target point position of the

Target point (5, 5a, 5b), the aircraft (10) in a defined target position (6), in particular in a defined tolerance range around the

Target position (6), relative to the target point position, in particular continuously, automatically controlled positionable, and

° taking into account the actual position (4), the

Target position (6) and a defined

Marking direction (14, 14a, 14b) of the

Marking unit (15) to the target point (5, 5a, 5b) the

Marking unit (15) for marking the Target point (5, 5a, 5b) is controllable, so that the target point (5, 5a, 5b) in the defined

Marking direction (14, 14a, 14b) with geodesic

Accuracy is markable.

Marking system (1) according to claim 1,

characterized in that

The position determining arrangement (20, 30, 40)

at least one transmitting unit for the transmission of

Has positioning signals and

The aircraft (10) is designed such that the positioning signals, in particular by means of a GNSS antenna, can be received and the actual position (4) of the aircraft (10) can be determined from the positioning signals,

in particular

The transmitting unit as a GNSS transmitter, in particular GNSS satellite (31), in particular GPS, GLONASS or

Galileo satellite, is trained and the

Positioning signal are embodied by GNSS signals or

• the transmitter unit comprises a pseudo-satellite module and the positioning signal are represented by pseudo ^¬ satellite signals,

in particular

The positioning device (20, 30, 40) has a GNSS reference station (40) for transmitting GNSS correction signals (41) and

• The aircraft (10) is designed such that the GNSS correction signals (41) receivable and the

Actual position (4) of the aircraft (10) from the received GNSS signals and the GNSS correction signals (41) is determinable.

Marking system (1) according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that

The aircraft (10) has a reflector (21),

• the position determination arrangement (20, 30, 40)

Geodetic surveying device (20), in particular theodolite or total station, has at least ° a targeting device (25), in particular target telescope, wherein the targeting device (25)

relative to a base (23) of the surveying device for changing the orientation, in particular motorized, is pivotable and at least has

^• one defining an optical target axis

Emission unit and

^• a radiation source for the emission of a

optical measuring beam (22) for distance measurement parallel, in particular coaxial, to the optical target axis,

° angle measuring functionality for high-precision registration of the alignment of the target axis, and

° Auswertemitteln for data storage and control of the orientation of the target device, and

The measuring beam (22) on the reflector (21)

is alignable, so that the actual position (4) of the aircraft (10) is determinable,

in particular

A signal that can be transmitted to the aircraft (10), in particular, wherein the signal is embodied by a radio signal, a signal modulated by a laser beam or an electronic signal ° a position information, the

Position information in a first dem

Aircraft (10) associated processing unit in

Control data is implemented, or

° the control data, wherein the control data by means of a second the vermessungsgerät (20) associated processing unit from the

Position information can be determined.

4. Marking system (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that

the aircraft (10) a sensor unit (12) for

Determining an orientation and / or the actual position of the aircraft (10), in particular a

Tilt sensor, a magnetometer, a

Acceleration sensor, a rotation rate sensor and / or a speed sensor,

and or

the aircraft (10) has the orientation of the

Aircraft component (10) and the marking system (1) has a detection device,

in particular camera, for detecting and / or targeting the component and for determining the orientation of the aircraft (10) from the position and arrangement of

Component,

and or

the aircraft (10) at least temporarily

largely horizontal position fixed floating positionable, in particular wherein an effect on the positioning by external influences, in particular air flow, pressure and / or

Temperature fluctuation, in the vertical direction

is compensable, and or

the marking system (1) a remote control unit for

Control of the aircraft (10), in particular wherein the remote control unit has a display for displaying information.

Marking system (1) according to claim 4,

characterized in that

the marking system (1) has a control functionality, wherein when executed the

Control functionality controlled by the

Control unit during a Markierzeit window, the actual position of the aircraft (10) is determined continuously

• by means of an interaction of the geodesic

Surveying device (20) with the reflector (21) and / or

By means of the sensor unit (12),

and the aircraft (10) is kept stable based on such that the target point (5, 5a, 5b) is continuously marked during the entire Markierzeit window by means of the marking unit (15) with geodetic accuracy, in particular

The positioning of the aircraft (10) in such a way

is regulated that the aircraft (10) during the entire Markierzeit window in the target position (6) is present and / or

• the marking direction (14, 14a, 14b) continuously

is adjusted and / or

• at least temporarily non-compliance of the

Marking the target point (5, 5a, 5b) a

Error output occurs. Method of controlling a with geodesic

Accurately marking a known destination (5, 5a, 5b) with an auto-mobile,

unmanned, remotely controllable aircraft (10), wherein an external actual position (4) of the aircraft (10),

in particular, continuously,

characterized in that

• the aircraft (10) one, in particular modular

removable, marking unit (15) for marking the target point (5, 5a, 5b) carries and

• depending on, in particular continuously

determined, external actual position (4) and a known target point position of the target point (5, 5a, 5b), the aircraft (10) in a defined

Target position (6), in particular in a defined tolerance range around the target position (6), relative to the target point position, in particular continuously,

is automatically controlled and positioned

• taking into account the actual position (4), the

Target position (6) and a defined

Marking direction (14, 14a, 14b) of the

Marking unit (15) to the target point (5, 5a, 5b) the

Marking unit (15) for marking the

Target point (5, 5a, 5b) is controlled so that the

Target point (5, 5a, 5b) in the defined

Marking direction (14, 14a, 14b) with geodesic

Accuracy is marked.

Method for controlling the marking according to claim 6, characterized in that received within the process positioning signals from the aircraft (10) and the outer

Actual position (4), in particular an orientation of the aircraft (10), is determined from the positioning signals,

in particular

the positioning signals are represented by the GNSS signals, pseudo ^¬ satellite signals and / or GNSS signals, and correcting the actual position (4) of the GNSS signals and / or the GNSS-like signals,

in particular taking into account the GNSS correction signals, and / or

a measuring beam (22) is reflected on the aircraft side and the outer actual position (4) is reflected by means of the

reflected measuring beam (22) is determined.

Method for controlling marking according to one of

Claims 6 or 7,

characterized in that

the orientation of the aircraft (10), in particular in pitch, roll and yaw direction, and / or a distance to an object, in particular to an obstacle, are determined

and / or an image, in particular wherein the image has the target point (5, 5a, 5b) is detected

and / or the marking of the target point (5, 5a, 5b) with optically visible radiation (16, 16a, 16b) takes place and a radiation direction of the radiation parallel,

in particular coaxial with the marking direction (14, 14a, 14b),

and / or the marking direction (14, 14a, 14b) of

Marking unit (15) parallel, in particular automatically, to the vertical direction and / or defined relative to Orientation of the aircraft (10) is aligned, in particular wherein the marking unit (15) is gimballed and / or the aircraft (10).

Aligning means for the defined alignment of the

Marking direction (14, 14a, 14b), in particular wherein the marking unit (15) is pivoted in two, in particular in three axes.

9. A method of controlling marking according to any one of

Claims 6 to 8,

characterized in that

under a scheme during one

Markierzeit window the actual position of the aircraft (10) is determined continuously

• reflected by the aircraft side

Measuring beam (22) or

• by means of a sensor unit (12) for determining

an orientation and / or the actual position of the

Aircraft (10),

• the positioning of the aircraft (10) is controlled such that the aircraft (10) during the entire Markierzeit window in the target position (6) is present and / or

• the marking direction (14, 14a, 14b) continuously

is adjusted and / or If the marking of the target point (5, 5a, 5b) is not performed at least for a time

Error output occurs,

and or

in the context of the method, a path (8)

Waypoints (7) is defined, wherein the aircraft (10) along the path (8) is moved, in particular wherein an optimization of a path, in particular automatically takes place, and / or the path (8)

Target point (5, 5a, 5b) and / or the target position (6), and / or marking the position of the waypoints (7) as intermediate target points continuously along the path (8),

and / or information and / or control commands,

in particular the target point position into which

Aircraft (10) are input, and / or

Information, in particular the captured image,

especially on a display.

Car-mobile, unmanned, remotely controllable

Aircraft (10), in particular a drone, for

Use in a marking system (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5 wherein

• the aircraft (10) is designed such that the aircraft (10) is at least temporarily largely fixed in position, in particular floating, positioned and

Position information for determining an external actual position (4) of the aircraft (10) and for generating control data and / or the control data can be transmitted directly to the aircraft (10),

characterized in that • the aircraft (10) has a marking unit (15) for

Carries marking of a target point (5, 5a, 5b),

in particular wherein the marking unit (15) is modularly removable, and

• the control data are designed such that ° depending on, in particular continuously

° taking into account the actual position (4), the

Target position (6) and a defined

Marking direction (14, 14a, 14b) of the

Marking unit (15) to the target point (5, 5a, 5b), the marking unit (15) for marking the

Target point (5, 5a, 5b) is controllable, so that the target point (5, 5a, 5b) in the defined

Marking direction (14, 14a, 14b) with geodesic

Accuracy is markable.

An aircraft (10) according to claim 10 for use in a marking system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that

the aircraft (10) has a receiver (17, 22) for

Positioning signals, in particular a GNSS antenna, and a processing unit for determining an actual position (4) of the aircraft (10) from the

Having positional signals, in particular

the positioning signals by GNSS signals,

in particular wherein the GNSS signals are represented by GPS, GLONASS or Galileo signals, pseudo-satellite signals and / or GNSS signals

Correction signals are embodied and the

Actual position (4) from the GNSS signals and / or the GNSS-like signals, in particular under

Consideration of the GNSS correction signals, is determinable, and / or

the aircraft (10) has a reflector (21).

An aircraft (10) according to any one of claims 10 or 11 for use in a marking system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5,

characterized in that

the aircraft (10) a sensor unit (12) for

Tilt sensor, a magnetometer, a

Acceleration sensor, a rotation rate sensor and / or a speed sensor,

and / or the aircraft (10) a sensor for

Distance measurement (13) to objects, in particular radar, has,

and / or the aircraft (10) an optical

Detecting unit (19), in particular camera, for

Detecting an image, in particular wherein the image has the target point (5, 5a, 5b),

and / or the aircraft (10) to the defined

Alignment, in particular automatically parallel

Alignment to the vertical direction, the

Marking direction (14, 14 a, 14 b) a gimbal Suspension and / or alignment means for the

Marking unit (15), in particular wherein the marking unit (15) is pivotable in two, in particular in three axes,

and / or the marking unit (15) has a beam source for emitting optically visible radiation (16, 16a, 16b) and the beam source is arranged such that an emission direction of the optical radiation is parallel, in particular coaxial, to

Marking direction (14, 14a, 14b) runs,

and or

the aircraft (10) an input unit, in particular keyboard, touch-sensitive display and / or

Data interface, for entering information

and / or control commands, in particular the

Has target point position,

and / or the aircraft (10) has an output unit, in particular a display, for outputting information, in particular of the image captured by the camera,

and / or the aircraft (10) a remote control unit for controlling the aircraft (10), in particular wherein the remote control unit is a display for displaying

Information and / or captured by the camera

Picture has.

Marking arrangement for marking a known

Zielpunkts (5, 5a, 5b) and for use in a

Marking system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5 with a remotely controllable marking unit (15) and a geodetic position determining arrangement (20,30,40), in particular theodolite or total station, for the external positioning of the marking unit (15), wherein a external actual position (4) of the marking unit (15), in particular continuously, by means of

Positioning arrangement (20,30,40) can be determined,

characterized in that

the marking arrangement has a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured such that

• depending on, in particular continuously

determinable, external actual position (4) and a known target point position of the target point (5, 5a, 5b), the marking unit (15) in a defined

is positionable and

• taking into account the actual position (4), the

Target position (6) and a defined

Marking direction (14, 14a, 14b) of the

Marking unit (15) to the target point, the marking unit is controllable, so that the target point (5, 5a, 5b) in the defined marking direction (14, 14a, 14b) with

Geodetic accuracy is markable.

Marking arrangement for marking a known

A target (5, 5a, 5b) according to claim 13 for use in a marking system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5,

characterized in that

The position determining arrangement (20, 30, 40)

at least one transmitting unit for the transmission of

Has positioning signals and • the marking unit (15) is designed such that the positioning signals, in particular by means of a GNSS antenna, receivable and the

Actual position (4) of the marking unit (15) from the

Positioning signals are determinable,

in particular

Galileo satellite, is trained and the

Positioning signals are embodied by GNSS signals or

• the transmitter unit comprises a pseudo-satellite module and the positioning signals are represented by pseudo ^¬ satellite signals,

in particular

• The marking unit (15) is designed such that the GNSS correction signals (41) receivable and the

Actual position (4) of the marking unit (15) from the received GNSS signals and the GNSS correction signals (41) are determinable,

and or

the position determining arrangement (20, 30, 40) comprises a geodetic surveying device (20), in particular

Theodolite or total station, wherein the

Position of the marking unit (15) by a

Reflector (21) is specified in the room with high precision, with at least

• A target device (25), in particular target telescope, wherein the targeting device (25) opposite a base (23) of the surveying device (20) for

Change whose orientation, in particular motorized, is pivotable and at least has

° an optical target axis defining

Emission unit and

° a radiation source for emitting an optical measuring beam (22) parallel, in particular coaxial, to the optical target axis for distance measurement,

• Angular measuring functionality for high-precision registration of the alignment of the target axis, and

Evaluation means for data storage and control of the alignment of the targeting device,

and where

the measuring beam (22) can be aligned with the reflector (21) so that the actual position (4) of the marking unit (15) can be determined,

and or

the marking unit (15) has a data interface, in particular embodied by radio module, Bluetooth interface, infrared interface and / or Com port, for controlling and / or exchanging information with an auto-mobile, unmanned, remotely controllable aircraft (10).

Computer program product running on one

machine-readable carrier is stored, or

Computer data signal, embodied by a

electromagnetic wave, with program code for

Implementation of the method according to one of claims 6 to 9, in particular when the program in a

electronic data processing unit is executed.